First Baptist Church selects Cypress master-planned community for its second location

Rendering of Houston’s First Baptist Church slated to open in Cypress (Handout)

Houston’s First Baptist Church purchased just over 32 acres to build a second location in a Cypress master-planned community.

The new 100,000-square-foot church will located off the Grand Parkway in Bridgeland, an 11,400-acre master-planned community that is between U.S. 290 and Interstate-10 on Fry Road. The first phase will include a 1,300-seat Worship Center with a “Life Bible Study” space for infants through adults.

Senior Pastor Gregg Matte from First Baptist Church called Bridgeland “one of the premier communities in one of the most dynamic cities in the United States,” in a statement.

Currently, Cypress church members gather for services and bible study at Smith Middle School. The Cypress Ministry Center has office and weekday services.

“Houston’s First Baptist Church is excited to build a new building in Bridgeland, but we are even more enthusiastic about the opportunity to continue serving the people in the community for many years to come,” said Jason Swiggart, Cypress Campus pastor the church, in a statement.

Construction on the new campus will begin in January 2016. The project is slated for completion February 2017.

Another worship space will open in Bridgeland, The Foundry, a United Methodist Congregation, on Fry Road.